How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Back Bay?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Back Bay: release fees, daily storage, the paperwork you need, and how to get your car back for less.
Why impound & storage fees costs what it does in Back Bay
Inside Boston the numbers are published and they are not ours. The City of Boston tow lot at 200 Frontage Road charges $90 to tow and $3 per hour of storage up to a $15 daily maximum. A street-cleaning tow is different: it is run by a private company at $108 plus $35 a day at that company's lot. Before you go anywhere, look up the plate at cityofboston.gov/towing/search, which covers the past 15 days, or call 617-635-3900. Bring a valid driver's license, the plate number, and proof of active registration and insurance.
A Back Bay tow inside the city goes to the City of Boston lot at 200 Frontage Road. Look it up at cityofboston.gov/towing/search, entering three characters of the plate, which covers the past 15 days, or call 617-635-3900, and 617-343-4629 if you do not know your plate. The city fee is $90 to tow and $3 per hour of storage up to $15 per day. To release it you need a valid driver's license, your license plate number, proof of active registration and proof of insurance, and the city takes cash, a money order, a cashier's check or a debit or credit card with a 2.5% fee on cards. The lot is staffed Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM, with automated kiosks around the clock. A street-cleaning tow is different: a private company holds the car at its own lot and charges $108 plus $35 per day, so confirm which kind of tow it was. On Patriots' Day and other event days a Back Bay car may have been cleared from a marathon-route street, so check the lookup and any posted temporary signs first.
How we work Back Bay
Back Bay is a strict resident-permit district, and the permits are zone-specific, so a Back Bay sticker does not cover South Boston and the reverse is just as true. Permits are free and good for two years, but they do not override meters, street cleaning or a snow emergency. On Patriots' Day the Marathon route turns whole streets into posted tow zones, and cars left on them get taken. The rest of the year the pressure is ordinary meter and permit enforcement on Boylston, Newbury and Commonwealth Avenue. A city tow lands at 200 Frontage Road, where the fee is $90 and storage is $3 an hour up to $15 a day. The operator we send covers the breakdown and the private lockout; when the city has the car, we tell you which lot and what to bring.
Cost details for Back Bay
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in Back Bay. If the vehicle needs a tow after release, the operator quotes that separate job before dispatch based on the vehicle, access, distance, and requested service.
For applicable pound or municipal fees, use the details above. If you need a tow after release, call (857) 858-5057 for the operator's separate quote before dispatch.
Common Back Bay cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Back Bay?
If the City of Boston towed it, the fees are published: $90 to tow, and $3 per hour of storage up to a $15 daily maximum, at the city tow lot at 200 Frontage Road. A street-cleaning tow is different, run by a private company at $108 plus $35 a day at that company's lot. Look the plate up at cityofboston.gov/towing/search first, since the database covers the past 15 days, or call 617-635-3900. If you don't know the plate, the Boston Police tow line is 617-343-4629.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Back Bay?
For the City of Boston lot you need a valid driver's license, your license plate number, proof of active registration and proof of insurance, and all charges paid; the city accepts cash, a money order, a cashier's check, or a debit or credit card with a 2.5% processing fee. A suburban impound sets its own list, so ask the department that ordered the tow what it needs before you drive over.
What happens if I don't pick up my car in Back Bay?
Storage at the City of Boston lot accrues at $3 an hour up to $15 a day, so calling early costs less than calling late. Redeem the vehicle with a valid driver's license, the plate number, and proof of active registration and insurance; the city takes cash, a money order, a cashier's check, or a debit or credit card with a 2.5% processing fee. If a car sits unclaimed it can be treated as abandoned under state law, and the owner still owes the charges, so the clock is worth watching.
Can Quick Tow Boston get my car out of impound in Back Bay?
No, and it's worth being straight about that. We connect drivers with private tow and roadside operators; we aren't the city lot, the town or the police department holding your car, so we can't waive anyone's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you work out who has it and what the process is, and line up an operator to move it once it's released. Call (857) 858-5057.
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Need a tow after release in Back Bay?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.